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      12-10-2019, 08:30 AM   #1
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Oil cooler leak, need help ID part

Hello all,

I had my OFHG done less than a year ago along with the oil cooler.

I recently inspected my engine for leaks and I discovered that I have a very slow seep of oil on this part of the oil cooler. Now i don't have social media so I can't really ask on the n55/e90 pages on FB, but I figured you guys can help me.

The included picture shows a circled area in red where i have oil seeping, it is not a dribble, it is not dripping, you can just seen the thin line of oil and Im assuming it is rurnning down due to gravity and leaking on the engine itself as i see no evidence on the lines, belt, pulleys directly underneath it.

I can't find a gasket for this small plate on the oil cooler, does this mean I have to replace the whole oil cooling unit to solve the leak? is it possible it could be leaking from the oil cooler seal and up to that crevice ?

Thanks all!!!

ps the image i uploaded is upside down, but it is just for reference.
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      12-10-2019, 09:10 AM   #2
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There is no gasket for that. You can take off the plate that you have circled, clean it up and see if that helps. It holds the thermostat so a spring will partially come out.
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There is no gasket for that. You can take off the plate that you have circled, clean it up and see if that helps. It holds the thermostat so a spring will partially come out.
should that not work, then replacing the part might be the best bet? any idea what those tiny bolts are torqued to? I can assume they are one time use as many others in this platform ?

TIA!

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def looks like there is a gasket in there according to a video and a few posts i found (knowing what to look for now lol,) but it is not sold separate. just my luck

EDIT 2:

https://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1209768

anyone have any confidence in using rvt for a selfmade gasket like someone mentioned in the thread?
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has anyone bypassed the thermostat?

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      12-10-2019, 10:50 AM   #4
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this could be another option $50 for a gasket basically, i can add the cover as style points xD

https://www.ftpmotorsport.com.tw/pro...stat-cover-kit
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Have the same problem :/
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      12-12-2019, 08:48 AM   #6
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Have the same problem :/
I spent about a day looking into it lol; I ended up ordering this just to have the new gaskset lol https://www.ebay.com/itm/New-FTP-The...0078%7Ciid%3A1
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Just wanted to follow up that I installed that aftermarket cover and new seal and it has stopped the leak. ty all.
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